James Pyke (rugby union)
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| Full name | James Pyke | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 8 February 1866 St. Helens, Lancashire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 17 May 1941 (aged 75) St. Helens, Lancashire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Forwards | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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James "Jimmy" Pyke (born 8 February 1866 in St. Helens, Lancashire[1] — died 17 May 1941 (aged 75) in St. Helens, Lancashire[2]) was a rugby union footballer of the 1890s, playing at representative level for England, and at club level for St Helens Recs,[3] as a Forward, e.g. Front row, Lock, or Back row. Prior to Saturday 6 September 1913, St. Helens Recs was a rugby union, and association football (Soccer) club.
Playing career
International honours
Jimmy Pyke won a cap for England while at St. Helens Recs in the 17-0 victory over Wales at Rectory Field, Blackheath on Saturday 2 January 1892.[4]
Genealogical information
Jimmy Pyke's marriage to Martha Eden was registered during July–September 1888 in Prescot district.[5]
References
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
- ^ "Statistics at espnscrum.com". espnscrum.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.